UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

STL’s undergraduate programs focus on research-based practices that
align with state and national standards. We set high expectations for
our teacher candidates (undergraduate students preparing to be
teachers) and highlight the important role that teachers play in the
future of our communities, nation, and world. Faculty members stay
abreast of the rapidly changing context of PK-12 education to ensure
our courses and programs are innovative and current. The Inclusive Early Childhood program is the
only dual licensure (P-3 Early Childhood Education and P-3
Special Education) program in the state of Ohio. Beginning in Fall,
2015, we will implement significant revisions to our Middle Childhood Education and Adolescent/Young Adult program. The changes to
these programs respond to Ohio’s Teaching Standards and the new Council for the Accreditation of Educator
Preparation (CAEP) Standards that were designed to “transform
the preparation of educators by creating a rigorous system of
accreditation, one that demands excellence and produces educators who
raise P-12 student achievement” (http://caepnet.org/standards/caep-commission/standards/).
Our emphasis on quality has established BGSU as the premier teacher
education program in the state and one of the best in the United
States. STL’s teacher candidates perform above the national average on
the edTPA (a performance-based assessment that aligns with the Ohio
Teacher Evaluation System, Resident Educator requirements, and
National Board Certification).

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

STL’s graduate programs offer opportunities for initial licensure
and professional advancement. Our fifteen month, face-to-face M.Ed. in Teacher Education provides initial
licensure options in AYA Mathematics or Sciences (Grades 7-12) and
World Languages (Grades K-12). The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching (available
entirely online or face-to-face) includes the possibility of applying
an endorsement or certificate to a master’s degree. Our M.Ed. in Classroom Technology (available
entirely online) prepares teachers to be “Digital Leaders” in their
classrooms, schools, and districts. The M.Ed. in Reading (including options for
online or face to face delivery) incorporates the PK-12 Reading
Endorsement and supports licensed teachers as they extend and refine
their literacy knowledge and skills. The innovative, hybrid M.Ed. in Workforce Education and Development
graduate program includes options in both initial licensure and career
development.

I encourage you to browse through our
programs and use the contact information provided for each if you have
questions or would like more information.

ACCESSIBILITY

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